Creeping Buttons
Peperomia pellucida
Family: Piperaceae
Creeping Buttons grows in partial shade and prefers rich moist soil. Water needs: Moderate.
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How to Grow Creeping Buttons
Creeping Buttons growing information includes sunlight requirements of Partial shade, soil conditions listed as Rich moist soil with a soil pH of 5.5-7.0, and Moderate water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Creeping Buttons as 7-21 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 60-90 days.
Plant Overview
Creeping Buttons (Peperomia pellucida) is listed in the Piperaceae family and categorized as a herbaceous annual with an annual life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-2760
- Family
- Piperaceae
- Plant type
- Herbaceous annual
- Life cycle
- Annual
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Creeping Buttons is listed for partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as moderate. The database soil reference is Rich moist soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 10-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 10-11
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Rich moist soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-7.0
- Water needs
- Moderate
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 7-21 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 60-90 days. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 7-21 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 60-90 days
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.